Fernandina Beach Chiropractic Care Checks for Vitamin B Deficiency and MMA

Boost your brain (and gut and nervous system) power with B vitamins. But study a little about MMA - methylmalonic acid. That’s a big word! It’s an even bigger conversion element to comprehend and test. Amelia Chiropractic Clinic shares just how B vitamins and methylmalonic acid are connected, how they are checked and how crucial they are to a smooth operating body system. Fernandina Beach vitamin B deficiencies need to be checked. Your Fernandina Beach chiropractor is just the one to put a spotlight on them. Chiropractic services address the whole person!

B12 DEFICIENCY EFFECT ON BRAIN

Researchers have recognized for some time that Vitamin B12 deficiency can trigger serious and irreversible damage to the brain and nervous system. Such deficiency is really an issue for homocysteine (decelerates the conversion of methionine to homocysteine which converts to other amino acids via B12, B11, and B6) and methylmalonic acid (increases) levels. (1) Lately, researchers investigated more deeply in what way vitamin B9 folate and B12 deficiencies are connected to metabolic diseases and influenced memory function, cognitive impairment, glucose metabolism and inflammation modulation. They reported that folate and B-12 deficiencies impaired memory function by hindering hippocampal insulin signaling and bothering the gut microbiota. (2) The gut and brain are intimately linked! Amelia Chiropractic Clinic helps Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients find out just what their B vitamin levels are now so they can boost them as needed to safeguard the brain and the gut.

HOW TO TEST FOR B12 LEVEL

New research pointed to testing methylmalonic acid serum levels to determine B12 levels more precisely. Testing for methylmalonic acid serum levels is a more preceise means to determine B12 levels. MMA is elevated in 90–98% of patients with B12 deficiency. Why? Methylmalonic acid remains in the myelin sheath of the nerve if B12 doesn’t convert it properly. A blood test for MMA can detect vitamin B12 deficiency sooner. The body produces very little MMA – necessary for metabolism and energy production – by itself. MMA levels rise in the blood and urine if there is not enough vitamin B12 available for conversion. (3,4) Amelia Chiropractic Clinic encourages Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients to check B levels and improve them as needed.

HOW TO IMPROVE B12 LEVELS

Potential issues contributing to B12 deficiency are insufficient intake of B12 through diet (animal products [eggs, meat, milk] and algae), weakened absorption due to drugs used like proton pump inhibitors and histamine 2 receptor agonists), surgical removal of small bowel for Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, bariatric surgery, bacterial overgrowth into small bowel, diabetes’ medication metformin, malnutrition due to alcoholism, and nitrous oxide abuse. (5) To improve B12 levels, Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients may want to start by addressing the dietary intake of more vitamin B12-rich foods. Amelia Chiropractic Clinic is certainly ready to discuss supplementation ideas with you as well. It’s all part of the Fernandina Beach chiropractic treatment plan!

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Schedule your Fernandina Beach chiropractic visit at Amelia Chiropractic Clinic today. Your brain, gut and nervous system will thank you for having your B vitamin levels checked via the MMA connection!

Amelia Chiropractic Clinic knows B vitamin deficiencies and MMA levels may affect the brain and nervous system functions.  
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